San Miguel River trout stocking
San Miguel County, Colorado · stream · 7,369 ft elevation
San Miguel River was last stocked 30 months ago (Apr 5 to 11, 2024). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 4, 2019. Most stockings come in April and July.
- Number 4 of 5 stocked waters in San Miguel County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CO (7 km away).
- Flow
- 176 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.59 ft
Latest reading Sep 28, 2026, 9:05 PM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at San Miguel River
- Tonight43°FShowers And Thunderstorms91% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday57°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely65% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night43°FShowers And Thunderstorms83% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday53°FRain Showers88% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night40°FChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy39% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Thursday63°FSunny4% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is San Miguel River stocked?
Most stockings come in April and July.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20241 stocking
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Apr 5Latest Apr 5 to Apr 11 | Trout | 89 weeks |
20222 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 22 Jul 22 to Jul 28 | Trout | 120 days |
Week of Mar 24 Mar 24 to Mar 30 | Trout | 261 days |
20212 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Week of Jul 6 Jul 6 to Jul 12 | Trout | 110 days |
Week of Mar 18 Mar 18 to Mar 24 | Trout | 34 weeks |
20203 stockings
- Week of Jul 23 trout
- Week of Jul 16 trout
- Week of Apr 1 trout
20192 stockings
- Week of Jul 23 trout
- Week of Apr 4 trout
From Colorado fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Colorado fishing regulations.
Where is San Miguel River?
San Miguel County, Colorado. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near San Miguel River
- Applebaugh Pondpond · 1 mistocked May 15, 2026
- Alta Lake Lowerlake · 13 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Telluride Kids Pondpond · 14 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Trout Lakelake · 15 mistocked Jul 10, 2026
- Arrowhead Lakelake · 19 mistocked May 30, 2024
- Mineral Creek, Southstream · 20 mistocked Jul 7, 2023
- Groundhog Reservoirlake · 20 mistocked Aug 8, 2025
- Ridgway Reservoirlake · 22 mistocked Jun 19, 2026
All stocked waters in San Miguel CountyStocked this week in Colorado
Questions about San Miguel River
- When was San Miguel River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 5 to 11, 2024, according to Colorado agency reports.
- How often is San Miguel River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April and July.
- Is San Miguel River stocked often?
- Number 4 of 5 stocked waters in San Miguel County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Colorado water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
Stocking report from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which lists the waters stocked with catchable trout (about 10 inches) in the week before each report. Locations from the Colorado Fishing Atlas.